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The selling of Canada : the CPR and the beginnings of Canadian tourism
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 091938109X
- Call Number
- 385 HAR
- Author
- Hart, E. J.
- Place of Publication
- Banff, Canada
- Publisher
- Altitude Pub.
- Publication Date
- c1983
- Physical Description
- 180 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Tourism--Canada
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 177) and index.
Thirty years, 1922-1952 : the story of the Communist movement in Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3334
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV991.38.2
- Call Number
- 329.971 BUC
- Author
- Buck, Tim
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Progress Pub.
- Publication Date
- c1952
- Printer
- Eveready Printers Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 224 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "Jeff Amy" -- handwritten in red ink on first page "Brought by BVM at the Book Shop Penticton Oct 1991 / $ 5.35" -- handwritten in pencil on title page verso.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Communist Party of Canada
- Communism--Canada
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
Trans Canada Airlines staff with tray of orchids
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17429
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified members of Trans Canadian Airlines holding a large tray of orchids. The orchids were handing out to shoppers during the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on May 5, 1954. The air lines staff are dressed in uniforms and wearing leis around their necks.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified members of Trans Canadian Airlines holding a large tray of orchids. The orchids were handing out to shoppers during the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on May 5, 1954. The air lines staff are dressed in uniforms and wearing leis around their necks.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.176
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- On-The-Spot Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "94"
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
Vademecum International: pharmaceutical specialties and biologicals; V-I Canada, English ed.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5920
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3703.1
- Call Number
- 615 MAE
- Edition
- 6th English ed.
- Contributor
- Maehler, Richard R.
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Publisher
- J. Morgan Jones Publications
- Publication Date
- 1959
- Printer
- Ronalds-Federated
- Physical Description
- v. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmaceutical preparations
- Catalogs
- Periodicals
- Notes
- Issued also in French.
- Four sections: Section I (White): Monographs of Professional Products Section II (Yellow): Classified Index -- Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Section III (Pink): Alphabetical Index -- Firms and Products Section IV (Green): General Professional Information
- Contributor: Maehler, Richard R., editor
Women's dress in the 1920's : an outline of women's clothing in Canada during the "roaring twenties"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary803
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Collard, Eileen, 1912-
- Publication Date
- c1981
- Call Number
- 391 COL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- ISBN
- 0969055277
- Call Number
- 391 COL
- Author
- Collard, Eileen, 1912-
- Place of Publication
- Burlington, Ont.
- Publisher
- Eileen Collard
- Publication Date
- c1981
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Costume--Canada--History--20th century
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4614
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1914-2009
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, ne…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 scrapbooks : photographs + textual records + illustrations + digital files : col. (pdfs) + photographs : col. (tiffs) + col. (jpegs) + 222 photographs : b&w ; col. + 12 cm of textual records + ephemera
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of a collection of scrapbooks containing photographs, textual records, illustrations and ephemera along with individual photographs and textual records related to Burnaby Girl Guides. Records document the activities and functions of Burnaby Girl Guides through histories, journals, newspaper clippings, certificates, awards, programmes, photographs, illustrations and newsletters. Scrapbooks were created by Burnaby Girl Guides and Girl Guide leaders and deposited with the Burnaby Girl Guide Archivist prior to being donated to the Burnaby Village Museum. Record descriptions are available at both item and file level. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series 2) Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series 3) Burnaby Girl Guides newsletters series 4) Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series
- History
- The Girl Guide Movement began in England in 1909 when girls in England demanded to take part in a Boy Scouts rally at the Crystal Palace in London, organized by Chief Scout and Boy Scout founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell. Following this event, Baden Powell asked his sister, Agnes Baden-Powell to help him start a similar organization for girls and Girl Guides was formed. Girl Guides came to Canada in 1910 and the first troop in British Columbia was registered in Victoria in 1912. In 1913 Amy Leigh moved to Burnaby from England and enquired about a Guiding company in her area and was disappointed to find none. On June 11, 1914 at the age of 17 years, Amy registered the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company and became the captain. On April 2, 1916 the 2nd Burnaby Guide Company registered and met at Edmonds School. In this same year, the very first Burnaby Girl Guide Rally event took place at Central Park and by 1920 another took place at the Burnaby Municipal Hall (Edmonds) and was attended by both Burnaby and New Westminster Guides. The First Burnaby Brownie Pack was registered on December 1922 with Mrs. W.J. Matherson as Brown Owl. The Brownie Pack met in a West Burnaby facility. The First Burnaby Land Ranger Co. was formed on November 29, 1923 and by 1924 Burnaby became a District with four Guide companies, four Brownie Packs and the Rangers. In 1923 records show Mrs. Gavin as commissioner, Mrs. C.F. Carter in 1924 and Miss Amy Leigh between 1926 and 1928. The first District camp was held near Sechelt in 1927 on the property of Mrs. Deal and Mrs. Nixon with annual camps held here until 1930 when the Guide camp at Wilson Creek was established. In 1929 Guides and Brownies began taking part in the Annual May Day Celebrations at Central Park. In 1930 Burnaby became a Division with Mrs. C.F. Carter as Division Commissioner and Mrs. G. Peel as District Commissioner for South Burnaby and in 1931 Miss Amy Leigh became the first North Burnaby Commissioner. The 5th Burnaby Girl Guide Company in North Burnaby began publishing a bulletin in 1935. In this same year Burnaby Girl Guides attended a rally for Lord and Lady Powell who were visiting Vancouver and Burnaby Girl Guides became affiliated with Greater Vancouver Girl Guide Council. The packs and companies of North Burnaby were attached to the eastern section of Vancouver while South Burnaby and South Vancouver District became another Division. Mrs. Pochin organized the Burnaby Lake District in 1943 becoming the first District commissioner (In 1927 Mrs. Peel had guides in this area). The first training classes for Girl Guides were held in 1943 in a hall on Buller Avenue at the BCER tracks and also Phillips Hall on McKay Avenue. By 1945 a training camp was held on Mrs. Pochin’s property on Deer Lake. South Vancouver, South Burnaby and Burnaby Lake Districts took part in the training which was a change over from war time service and the return of Pioneer camping. Miss E. Perition was in charge of camp which was attended by Mrs. J. Quinnell, Mrs. J. Albertson and many guiders. In 1946 Lady Baden Powel returned for a visit to Vancouver and there was a rally at Connaught Park and Chief Scout Lord Rowallyn held a rally at Brocton Point. In 1947 Mrs. J. Albertson became Division Commissioner for South Vancouver and South Burnaby. Districts of Burnaby Lake and South Burnaby each adopted a European child and undertook to send regular parcels and by 1948 these Districts became a Burnaby Division once more under Division Commissioner Mrs. W.M. Wall. In September 1949 the first Sea Ranger Crew “S.R.S. Royal Oak” was formed under the Skipper, Miss E. Periton. The S.R.S. Royal Oak met at All Saint’s Church Hall on Royal Oak Ave. In 1950 Packs and Companies in North Burnaby organized into a District under Mrs. Hebron and in 1953 Sperling District was organized by District Commissioner Mrs. Hancock. 1953 was also the same year that South Burnaby District was divided into three Districts: Central Park District under Commissioner Miss Perition, Douglas District under Commissioner Mrs. J. McKee Wilson and Kingsway under Commissioner Mrs. J.G. Fowler. A few years later, in 1955 the guides and brownies were out in force to welcome Lady Baden Powel at a rally held in the PNE Gardens building and by March 1956 Burnaby ceased to be a part of Greater Vancouver Area and was organized under two Divisions of the Province. The Sperling, Willingdon and Vancouver Heights Districts in North Burnaby became North Burnaby Division with Mrs. H. Hebron as Division Commissioner. With rapid population growth further decentralization became necessary and South Burnaby Division was split in two, adding the new division of Central Burnaby under Commissioner Miss E. Perition. Central Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Burnaby Lake, Central Park and a new District named “Windsor” under Mrs. C. Dumfries. South Burnaby was composed of three Districts: Kingsway, Edmonds and Lakeview (the latter two also referred to as Douglas with Mrs. McGeachie and Mrs. J. Park as the first commissioners of these two Districts). In 1957 Burnaby became an Area unto itself with three Divisions, and 9 Districts under Miss Periton as the first Area Commissioner. In February 1957, Burnaby entered into a contract with Vancouver Girl Guide Council to lease a part of the Wilson Creek campsite. Under the leadership of Area Commissioner, Miss Periton, work started on the development of the site with funds raised by both the Girl Guides, local citizens and associations. A camp committee was formed with representation from each Division and a lot of help from Miss Norah Weller, the Wilson Creek camp manager. Plans were laid for the site with a dining shelter, store room and cook stove contracted for while a subcommittee of men was appointed to purchase building supplies and organize work parties to build cabins, a staff house, water pipes and sanitary facilities. The site opened in May 1958 with $6000 expended on building and equipping the camp, while an official opening took place on June 8 and by July Girl Guides began camping on the site. The Burnaby Area Committee became a member of the Burnaby Community Council and a participant in Community Chest in 1958 and on May 1, the Burnaby Area office opened. By 1959, with further participation in North Burnaby, Sperling District was split to form Sperling and Hillview Districts and by 1960 Kingsway District of South Burnaby split to form Kingsway and Royal Oak Districts. By December 1960, Burnaby Area had 3 Divisions, 11 Districts with a total membership of 2, 331.
- Creator
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV015.35
- BV015.36
- BV016.49
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1914-2009
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Some scrapbooks are only available in digital formats
- Accessions that form part of this fonds include: BV015.35; BV015.36; BV016.49
Fort Langley National Historic Park : management plan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1324
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 917.1133 CAN
- Place of Publication
- [S.l.]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 29 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fort Langley National Historic Park (B.C.)
- National parks and reserves--British Columbia--Management
- Historic sites--British Columbia--Management
Fundamentals for Brown Owls and Tawny Owls
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6862
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1958
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.69
- Call Number
- 369.4 GIR
- Author
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 130 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "Louise Esplen" [handwritten on cover in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Notes
- Includes index
Now we are 75 : a British Columbia dictionary especially for Guides
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary738
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1984
- Call Number
- 369.463 GIR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 369.463 GIR
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Author
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Publication Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 95 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Notes
- "A 1984 revised edition of Sixty Years and More first published in 1971".
- Includes one contribution in French.
The old red patch : the 1st Canadian Division, 1915-1988
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1286
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0662561473
- Call Number
- 355 CAN
- Place of Publication
- [Ottawa]
- Publisher
- National Defence = Défense nationale
- Publication Date
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 27, 30 p. : ill., port., map ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Canadian Armed Forces
- Canada. Canadian Army--History
- Notes
- Text in English and French, each with special t.p. and separate paging. French text on inverted pages.
- "The contents of this book are based on an article ... written by Col. (Retired) C.P. Stacey for Current Affairs in 1955"--T.p. verso.
Plumber Pipefitter and Steamfitter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7529
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- c1954
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Accession Code
- BV016.7.3
- Contributor
- Bennett, D.
- Lund, Chris
- Anders, F.
- O'Connor, Hugh
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- National Film Board of Canada
- Publication Date
- c1954
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, b&w pos.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Documentary Films
- Filmstrips
- Plumbing
- Steam
- Subjects
- Occupations - Tradespeople
- Object History
- Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.
- Notes
- Filmstrip (photographs with subtitles) provides a brief synopsis of apprenticeship training available for men in the 1950s. Segments include "Apprenticeship Training" and "Working as a Journeyman". Film frame 33 reads: "For further information... read Monograph No. 5 in the "Canadian Occupations" series, consult your local National Employment Service office, teachers, counsellors and person familiar with the plumbing and heating industry."
Images
Documents
Wire rope and fittings : catalogue no. W.R. 42
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7454
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 670 CAN
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, [Ont.]
- Publisher
- Canada Wire and Cable Company Limited
- Publication Date
- 1950
- Series
- Catalogue no. W.R. 42
- Physical Description
- 285 p., 2 unnumbered p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Wire rope
- Notes
- "Canada Wire" -- title page.
- "Canada Tru-Lay -- title page.
- "Steel wire rope for every purpose" -- title page.
- Includes index.
100 ways to celebrate 100 years : heritage conservation in your community, 1885-1985
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1259
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 394.2 PAR
- Place of Publication
- [Toronto]
- Publisher
- Parks Canada
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Physical Description
- [16] p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada--Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Conservation of natural resources--Canada
- Cultural property--Protection--Canada
- Historic sites--Canada--Conservation and restoration
- Subjects
- Natural Resources
Sixty years : the RCAF and CF Air Command 1924-1984
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1276
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Milberry, Larry, 1943-
- Publication Date
- c1984
- Call Number
- 358.4 MIL
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969070349
- Call Number
- 358.4 MIL
- Author
- Milberry, Larry, 1943-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- CANAV Books
- Publication Date
- c1984
- Physical Description
- 480 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force--History
- Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. Air Command--History
- Canada--Armed Forces--History
- Notes
- Includes index.
20th century typewriting : complete course
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV007.2.1
- Call Number
- 652.3 LES
- Edition
- 6th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Publisher
- South-Western Publishing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1952
- Physical Description
- 340 p. : ill. : 20 x 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Typewriting
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Southoaks Crescent
- Street Address
- 4939 Canada Way
- 6650 Southoaks Crescent
- Object History
- Was used by Burnaby resident Barbara Copan when she taught typing at Burnaby Central circa 1963-65. It may have originally belonged to Barbara's mother who also taught typing at Burnaby South High School circa 1957 to 1965. She mainly taught typing in night school.
- Notes
- Authors' given name and date as follows: Lessenberry, D.D. (David Daniel), 1896- Crawford, T. James (Thomas James)
Images
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Names
- Toy, Christina
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Babey, Beverley
- Canada Way Food Market
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4694 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
Bill McNeil presents Voice of the pioneer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1105
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McNeil, Bill, 1924-
- Publication Date
- c1988
- Call Number
- 971.06 MCN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0385251955
- 9780385251952
- Call Number
- 971.06 MCN
- Author
- McNeil, Bill, 1924-
- Contributor
- Bagnell, Kenneth, 1934-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Doubleday Canada
- Publication Date
- c1988
- Physical Description
- xii, 255 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Voice of the Pioneer (Radio program)
- Interviews
- Canada--History--20th century
- Canada
- Biography
Canadian Expeditionary Force military cap badges of World War I
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7595
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Rosen, Al, 1926-
- Martin, Peter
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Publication Date
- c1985
- Call Number
- 355.14 ROS
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969158300
- Call Number
- 355.14 ROS
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Author
- Rosen, Al, 1926-
- Martin, Peter
- Contributor
- Alter, Ian
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ontario
- Publisher
- Romar Distributing Co.
- Publication Date
- c1985
- Physical Description
- 124 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force--Insignia
- Canada--Armed Forces--Insignia
- Subjects
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Notes
- "Artwork & Layout Ian Alter"
The Canadian Oxford school atlas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3827
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Pleva, E. G. (Edward G.)
- Publication Date
- 1957
- Call Number
- 912 PLE
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV004.20.6
- Call Number
- 912 PLE
- Author
- Pleva, E. G. (Edward G.)
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication Date
- 1957
- Printer
- McCorquodale and Blades (Printers) Limited
- Physical Description
- iv, 136 p. : maps ; 26 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Atlases--Canadian
- Canada--Maps--Historical texts
- Canada--Statistics--Historical texts
- Notes
- "Advisory Editor E.G. Pleva, assisted by Spencer Inch"--front cover
- "The atlas has been prepared by the Cartographic Department of the Oxford University Press"--paste down
- "Authorized for use in the Schools of Alberta"--paste down
- "Approved for use in the Schools of Ontario"--paste down
- "Authorized for use in the Protestant Schools of Quebec"--paste down
- "Authorized for use in the Schools of Prince Edward Island"--paste down
- "Recommended for use in the Schools of Saskatchewan & Manitoba"--paste down
- "Prescribed for the Senior High Schools of British Columbia"--paste down
- Editor's given name and dates: Pleva, E. G. (Edward G.), 1912-2008
- Assistant's given name and dates: Inch, R. Spencer (Robert Spencer), 1923-
Cap badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, 1914-1919, illustrated
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1277
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Babin, Lenard L.
- Publication Date
- 1956
- Call Number
- 355.13 BAB
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 355.13 BAB
- Author
- Babin, Lenard L.
- Contributor
- Snitzel, John E.
- Place of Publication
- [Rochester? N.Y.]
- Publisher
- L. Babin
- Publication Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 15, xxi p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force--Insignia
- Canada--Armed Forces--Insignia